Crews fighting wildfire in Mitchell Co. near Tennessee border, officials say

MITCHELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) – Mitchell County Emergency Management reports part of a highway is closed due to a wildfire on Monday.

Officials said crews were alerted of a fire near the NC-Tennessee state line before 4:45 p.m.

NC-197 at the intersection of Poplar Creek Rd all the way to the state line was closed at 5:30 p.m. due to the fire…

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